Connecting your Street Articles account to Social Media networks will allow you to spread the word about your published content. Extend your reach by telling your friends and social circles about your Street Articles publications!

It is a major travesty of injustice, that when your life and the lives of others around you are being threatened, that you cannot defend or protect yourself or others, without the possibility of going to prison.

I always understood, that if someone comes into your house, or place of business, with the intent to commit a crime, or harm you, that you have the right to defend yourself, your family and your property.

Well, it would appear that this is no longer true. Thursday, May 26, 2011, pharmacist Jerome Ersland was found guilty of 1st degree murder. He shot an armed robber, after being threatened, and shot in the hand. There were two robbers, and it is a shame that he was not able to shoot both of them. They knew what they were doing when they went into his pharmacy with ski masks on, and carrying loaded guns.

Not only were they carrying guns, they were waving them around, and started shooting. If this isn't a major criminal act, then I don't know what is.

How in the world could a jury possibly find this man, an American Disabled Veteran guilty of 1st degree murder, when he was defending his life and his property. There were others in the store as well, and they were also threatened by the two robbers before they were able to run to the back of the store to hide and get away from harm.

If Jerome Ersland had not killed the robber, it is possible that he would have been killed, as well as the other workers in the store.

It appears that there is no justice any more. Who would ever have thought that when defending your life and property, that you would become the assailant or guilty party, and the criminals become the victims.

It is simply astonishing, that O.J. Simpson, can get acquitted of murder for killing two innocent people, and a disabled American Veteran, is found guilty of 1st degree murder, and can be sentenced to prison for killing someone while defending himself and the lives of others. Absolutely freakin' unbelievable!

Everyone would think that it was a terrible thing if these teenagers had killed Jerome Ersland, and his co-workers. But oh, they are minors. Well, too bad, you committed a crime, and you were committing a crime with a gun, you go to prison. Oh wait a minute, you both are minors, so you will get a slap on the wrist, and you may go to juvenile detention, or you may just be sent home, so next week, you can go out and kill someone else.

Is the American jury system really that dreadful, or are the jurors just a bunch of idiots. Did they not understand what happened. Were they deaf and blind when shown the video of these two with guns, and shooting at Jerome Ersland? Ersland was hit in the hand, and could have easily been killed.

The 16 year old was shot in the head, but Ersland said he was trying to get up, so he shot him again. He was panicked, and was not counting shots when he emptied his gun into the robber that was trying to get up, he was trying to save his life as well as the lives of others.

This man deserves a medal, he does not deserve being put on trial, and being convicted of 1st degree murder. If more people defended themselves this way, perhaps there would be less crime.

Rhino poaching in South Africa is reaching the lowest levels of reasoning. Our very own Game Rangers, entrusted to protect the rhino, are now being arrested for poaching them. Can it get any worst than that?
The four parks staff arrested for the killing of a female rhino and its…

It might seem like a good idea to equate justice with punishment; however it is not just to harm and punishment is harm. I cannot see any situation in which to punish is not to harm. Therefore to harm if anything; is to me always an injustice. That is why…

But when it comes to crime scene cleanup in Fort Worth, some families choose not to have it professionally done and just look for someone with a strong stomach to clean the mess. But this can be dangerous. Much like in a hoarding cleanup Dallas, having a crime scene up…

Nothing can be more difficult for any person than being in prison for the first time. Newly incarcerated people, especially women, often experience intense anxiety, confusion and fear. The mere sound of slamming bars echoing through the prison can make anyone feel terrible. Prisoners in the United States get only…

“How to survive your first time in jail?” Did you ever ask this question and the only thing you felt was uncertainty? And when you ponder more on the question, you end up feeling afraid – after all, being sent to prison means losing one’s freedom. Watching Prison Break episodes…

“How to survive in prison in the USA?” If you’re caught in a really bad situation and you end up asking yourself that question, then you’re in the right place. Whether you’ll be staying in one of the United States’ penitentiaries or federal prisons, survival will be your greatest concern.…

Do stories about how to survive in a juvenile detention center freak you out? Are you worried about how you can survive a day behind the prison bars? It’s never easy to be locked up in a cell, but there are some things you can do in order to endure…

“How to survive in county jail in the USA?” Have you ever asked this question yourself? No matter how much you read articles and stories about jails or prisons, you won’t really know how to survive inside unless you experience it firsthand. It is important for you to know that…

The best place to spend holidays is at a campsite and if you are in Cambridge then Campsites Cambridge are perfect for you to forget everything and enjoy nature. Campsites Cambridgeshire have everything for you and they are located far away from the crowd and pollution of the city.
Most…

Having an inmate for a friend or family member is a serious matter, especially if you are planning to keep in contact with them throughout the duration of their sentence. Prison facilities such as the Pelican Bay state penitentiary enforce several restrictions to anyone visiting their inmates, regardless if you…

Columbus Zoo Director Emeritius, Jack Hanna was in Zanesville, Ohio for one of the most heart wrenching days of his life, a day that he told reporters would haunt him for the rest of his life. On this day, in this town, almost fifty exotic animals, including eighteen Bengal tigers…

Reality therapy refers to a psychological Community based correction method to find out what the offender aims for in life. After establishing this, the guidance counsellor focuses on what the subject has been doing in an attempt to get closer to the goals. Thereafter, the psychologist helps the client to…

I am aware that today many individuals are concerned about their personal safety. Don't fall for those ridiculous reports that serious crimes are declining. I know for a fact that Police Departments manipulate crime statistics to convince the public that their department’s crime-fighting tactics appear to be successful. During the…

Several intergovernmental organizations have recently posted warnings regarding the illegal use of their names, logos and addresses by criminals whose goal is to defraud the public, for example through bogus financial transactions, fake lotteries, non-existent employment opportunities and other scams. This type of elaborate fraud is often perpetrated via e-mail,…

This is an invitation to anyone who is interested in witnessing the introduction of the world’s First Violence Prevention by way of a workshop to be hosted by Black Trans Advocacy at their 3rd Annual Conference. This conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in the beautiful city…